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    HP DV6 quad burned a hole in itself

    Discussion in 'HP' started by complextinction, Jul 29, 2011.

  1. complextinction

    complextinction Newbie

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    This is among one of the crazier things I've ever encountered with a laptop but if you look closely at the attached image, you'll see what I'm talking about.

    This issue occurred while at work. I gamed a bit on my break today and a little when I probably should've been working. I played a combination of black ops, which wasn't as bad as people dubbed it to be on PC, as well as good ole CS:S. However, this issue appeared over an hour after the last game I played.

    I picked up my laptop to take it into the other room and when I rested it down I looked away for a second to plug in my power adapter and when I came back I saw several distorted lines and colors, similar to what you'll see in the other picture I have attached.

    Thats when I noticed the small hole in my display, that definitely wasn't there before. When I put my finger to it, it was white hot and left a nice burn on my thumb. I'm assuming a part of the backlight was running so hot, that it burned its way straight through and when the plastic melted into the screen assembly, it must've gotten on something important.

    I can't say for sure, all I can say is I'm happy Amazon will be replacing it.

    See the attached images for the damage.

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    complextinction, Jul 29, 2011
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    What the hell? That's crazy.
     
    hockeymass, Jul 29, 2011
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  3. teotuf

    teotuf Notebook Evangelist

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    that looks like a short circuit in the screen assembly, not related to the heat output of the labtop as we conventionally define it (CPU+GPU+HDD+RAM). pretty insane looking though! hope you are not hurt
     
    teotuf, Jul 29, 2011
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  4. complextinction

    complextinction Newbie

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    Gotcha... either way it was pretty crazy. I'm also kinda pissed about it but luckily I made a right call dealing with Amazon over HP. I should have a replacement by Monday....

    It actually burned my thumb pretty good but nothing I can't live with. I think it was actually electrocuting me, rather than burning me, which would coincide with the short circuit theory..... still nuts though.

    Thanks HP..... :/
     
    complextinction, Jul 29, 2011
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  5. Izagaia

    Izagaia Notebook Evangelist

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    I would still contact HP regarding this. I do not know what they would or could do, but it still seems as if they need to be aware.
     
    Izagaia, Jul 29, 2011
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  6. Bill Nye

    Bill Nye Know Nothing

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    Quite insane if it's the backlight "burning" through the actual plastic (which I don't even thing is in direct contact with it). HP can probably market this as the "brightest most powerful" screen though.
     
    Bill Nye, Jul 29, 2011
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